US6997467B2 - Reconfigurable strut assembly - Google Patents
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- US6997467B2 US6997467B2 US10/349,726 US34972603A US6997467B2 US 6997467 B2 US6997467 B2 US 6997467B2 US 34972603 A US34972603 A US 34972603A US 6997467 B2 US6997467 B2 US 6997467B2
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- vehicle suspension
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- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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- B60G15/00—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or type of combined spring and vibration damper, e.g. telescopic type
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- B60G15/06—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or type of combined spring and vibration damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring and fluid damper
- B60G15/07—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or type of combined spring and vibration damper, e.g. telescopic type having mechanical spring and fluid damper the damper being connected to the stub axle and the spring being arranged around the damper
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- B60G13/00—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or type of vibration dampers
- B60G13/001—Arrangements for attachment of dampers
- B60G13/005—Arrangements for attachment of dampers characterised by the mounting on the axle or suspension arm of the damper unit
- B60G13/006—Arrangements for attachment of dampers characterised by the mounting on the axle or suspension arm of the damper unit on the stub axle
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
- F16F9/00—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
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- F16F9/3207—Constructional features
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
- F16F9/00—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
- F16F9/32—Details
- F16F9/54—Arrangements for attachment
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
- B60G2202/30—Spring/Damper and/or actuator Units
- B60G2202/31—Spring/Damper and/or actuator Units with the spring arranged around the damper, e.g. MacPherson strut
- B60G2202/312—The spring being a wound spring
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
- B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
- B60G2204/12—Mounting of springs or dampers
- B60G2204/129—Damper mount on wheel suspension or knuckle
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- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
- B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
- B60G2204/43—Fittings, brackets or knuckles
- B60G2204/4304—Bracket for lower cylinder mount of McPherson strut
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- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
- B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
- B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
- B60G2206/90—Maintenance
- B60G2206/91—Assembly procedures
- B60G2206/911—Assembly procedures using a modification kit
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Priority Applications (3)
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US10/349,726 US6997467B2 (en) | 2003-01-23 | 2003-01-23 | Reconfigurable strut assembly |
US10/680,685 US7140625B2 (en) | 2003-01-23 | 2003-10-07 | Reconfigurable strut assembly |
US11/295,288 US7216879B2 (en) | 2003-01-23 | 2005-12-06 | Reconfigurable strut assembly |
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US10/349,726 US6997467B2 (en) | 2003-01-23 | 2003-01-23 | Reconfigurable strut assembly |
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US10/680,685 Continuation-In-Part US7140625B2 (en) | 2003-01-23 | 2003-10-07 | Reconfigurable strut assembly |
US11/295,288 Division US7216879B2 (en) | 2003-01-23 | 2005-12-06 | Reconfigurable strut assembly |
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US20040145143A1 US20040145143A1 (en) | 2004-07-29 |
US6997467B2 true US6997467B2 (en) | 2006-02-14 |
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Cited By (3)
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US20060027987A1 (en) * | 2004-08-04 | 2006-02-09 | Prohaska James B | Sprayer strut suspension |
US7281723B2 (en) * | 2004-08-04 | 2007-10-16 | Miller-St. Nazianz, Inc. | Sprayer strut suspension |
US7398982B2 (en) * | 2004-03-12 | 2008-07-15 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Suspension device |
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JP2007216732A (en) * | 2006-02-14 | 2007-08-30 | Toyota Motor Corp | Vehicular steering device |
US8414047B2 (en) | 2011-09-06 | 2013-04-09 | Nissan North America, Inc. | Reconfigurable console reinforcement bracket |
Citations (7)
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US5112077A (en) * | 1990-01-20 | 1992-05-12 | Tokico Ltd. | Suspension system |
US5257801A (en) * | 1991-03-08 | 1993-11-02 | Yorozu Corporation | Independent wheel suspension apparatus for vehicle |
US5538274A (en) | 1993-04-14 | 1996-07-23 | Oshkosh Truck Corporation | Modular Independent coil spring suspension |
US5782484A (en) * | 1996-05-14 | 1998-07-21 | Chrysler Corporation | Short long arm independent suspension |
US5836599A (en) | 1997-01-21 | 1998-11-17 | Ford Global Technologies, Inc. | Independent suspension apparatus for a wheeled vehicle |
US6105984A (en) | 1993-04-14 | 2000-08-22 | Oshkosh Truck Corporation | Independent coil spring suspension for driven wheels |
EP1043212A2 (en) | 1999-03-15 | 2000-10-11 | Delphi Technologies, Inc. | Steering knuckle and suspension module |
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GB9902598D0 (en) * | 1999-02-06 | 1999-03-24 | Rover Group | A suspension arrangement |
US6893033B2 (en) * | 2002-09-13 | 2005-05-17 | Arvin Technologies, Inc. | Integrated air spring and strut |
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Patent Citations (7)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5112077A (en) * | 1990-01-20 | 1992-05-12 | Tokico Ltd. | Suspension system |
US5257801A (en) * | 1991-03-08 | 1993-11-02 | Yorozu Corporation | Independent wheel suspension apparatus for vehicle |
US5538274A (en) | 1993-04-14 | 1996-07-23 | Oshkosh Truck Corporation | Modular Independent coil spring suspension |
US6105984A (en) | 1993-04-14 | 2000-08-22 | Oshkosh Truck Corporation | Independent coil spring suspension for driven wheels |
US5782484A (en) * | 1996-05-14 | 1998-07-21 | Chrysler Corporation | Short long arm independent suspension |
US5836599A (en) | 1997-01-21 | 1998-11-17 | Ford Global Technologies, Inc. | Independent suspension apparatus for a wheeled vehicle |
EP1043212A2 (en) | 1999-03-15 | 2000-10-11 | Delphi Technologies, Inc. | Steering knuckle and suspension module |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US7398982B2 (en) * | 2004-03-12 | 2008-07-15 | Honda Motor Co., Ltd. | Suspension device |
US20060027987A1 (en) * | 2004-08-04 | 2006-02-09 | Prohaska James B | Sprayer strut suspension |
US7281723B2 (en) * | 2004-08-04 | 2007-10-16 | Miller-St. Nazianz, Inc. | Sprayer strut suspension |
US7284764B2 (en) * | 2004-08-04 | 2007-10-23 | Miller-St. Nazianz, Inc. | Sprayer strut suspension |
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